Your fave "avantgardish" Progressive Rock albums?

edefakiel wrote: Sometimes, when I'm enjoying something like this https://horselords.bandcamp.com/album/comradely-objects-2 I have a minimental breakdown and think "what the heck am I doing with my life?".

I have not yet listened to new one. But enjoyed their previous one, The Common Task. Some good 'avantgardish' stuff.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: The creepy music of the  Italian-Slovenian band Devil Doll are about as "avant-garde" as it gets by the standards of my somewhat conservative musical tastes.  <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 1989: Devil Doll - The Girl Who Was... Death - </span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdcApobjTY&t=497s <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 1990: Devil Doll - Eliogabulus - </span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARus_-poevk <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 1992: Devil Doll - Sacrilegium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHu_LmvSjB4&t=407s</span> <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 1993: Devil Doll - The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms - </span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5uSrBgzXAs&t=1868s <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 1996: Devil Doll - Dies Irae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS87xpm8SoI&t=1527s</span>

Oops never heard about this band before so. I’m grateful for your help with putting me in touch with them thanks.

Early Prog … probably King Crimson either Larks Tongues in Aspic or Red … it’s a toss-up

Newer … probably Blotted Science The Animation of Entomology

David_D wrote: Actually, at this point of time only a few albums on my list are still some challenge for me to listen to.

Have your musical tastes changed or have you acclimated to what was once challenging music to you?

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - December 22 2022 at 05:16

I often listen to Radiophonic recordings of Delia Derbyshire which is probably not technically considered Avant-garde..but more often labeled under experimental and historically early Electronic Music. There are sections of Delia Derbyshire pieces that set off an Avant-garde vibe...not unlike John Cage or anyone else.

I listen to Pauline Oliveros, George Crumb, and several others who have experimented in producing a sound or style of writing that is considered to be purist Avant-garde.

That particular style of composition turns up in the music of Univers Zero, Art Zoyd, Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic, Miriodor, Rational Diet, and many other Progressive Rock bands.

The Avant-garde music of the 20th century seemed to be influenced by Bella Bartok when it came down to creating notation in dissonance. As people like Harry Partch is not directly influenced by the composition of Bartok, but is utilizing Bartok's foundation for creepy melodies of dissonance.

I enjoy modern Chamber Music. I get a lot of enjoyment from the music of Ingram Marshall and John Adams. Although it is not classified as Avant-garde music..there are sections of it which are reminiscent of Edgar Varese composition.

Dapper~Blueberries wrote: One of my fav albums of all time is MDK by Magma. It is THE perfect zeuhl and avant garde prog rock record for me.

Edited by David_D - January 23 2023 at 09:37